How to Install PolitePol on FreeBSD Latest

PolitePol is a web-based user interface that enables users to interact with the PostgreSQL database. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation and configuration of PolitePol on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we can proceed, you must have the following prerequisites installed:

• FreeBSD Latest operating system
• PostgresSQL database
• git

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To install the required packages, you can use the pkg package manager. Run the following command to install the required packages:

$ sudo pkg install python3 py37-psycopg2 py37-gunicorn git

Step 2: Install PolitePol

Clone the PolitePol repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/taroved/pol.git

Once the repository has been cloned, go to the directory of the cloned repository:

$ cd pol

Step 3: Configure PolitePol

The configuration file for PolitePol can be found in the config.py file. You can copy the sample configuration file and make your own changes:

$ cp config_sample.py config.py

In the config.py file, set the following options:

DEBUG = False
SECRET_KEY = 'your_secret_key_here'
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://username:password@localhost/database_name'

Replace the username, password and database_name with your PostgreSQL credentials.

You can also set other options as per your requirements.

Step 4: Run PolitePol

To start PolitePol, navigate back to the root of the cloned repository and enter the following command:

$ gunicorn --bind 0.0.0.0:8080 pol:app

You can now access PolitePol by visiting http://localhost:8080 on your web browser.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed and configured PolitePol on your FreeBSD Latest operating system. You can use PolitePol to interact with your PostgreSQL database.